Clinical Research Coordinator II

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for screening patients for participation in clinical trials, enrolling patients onto these studies, monitoring protocol implementation, completing required forms and reporting results. Primary Responsibilities include independently or in conjunction with other clinical research staff and/or research nurse, recruiting and enrolling research subjects onto clinical research projects according to study protocols. May assess research subjects' eligibility for inclusion in a particular protocol based on contracts with physicians and nurses and knowledge of the protocol. Checking all eligibility and ineligibility criteria with the research subjects' medical record. Verifying information with clinical research nurse and/or principal investigator. Discussing informed consent with research subjects. Interacting with research subjects prior to entering the study and throughout the entire treatment. Assisting with scheduling appointments and follow up tests. Learning protocol and monitoring strict adherence to protocols by physicians, nurses and research subjects. Reviewing protocol requirements with physicians, nurses and fellows. Identifying any problems with protocol compliance and notifying principal investigator and/or research nurse. Beginning to learn how to independently resolve problems with protocol. Extracting data on protocol subjects from hospital records, outpatient charts and private physician office records in order to complete case report forms required by specific protocols. Entering data into computerized system. Assisting clinic staff in obtaining insurance approval for subject protocol participation and scheduling tests and arranging admissions or outpatient visits for subjects. Assisting investigator with correspondence with IRB.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
1-2 years of related work experience required.
Medical terminology.
Working knowledge of computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Independently or in conjunction with other clinical research staff and/or research nurse, recruits and enrolls research subjects onto clinical research projects according to study protocols. May assess research subjects' eligibility for inclusion in a particular protocol based on contracts with physicians and nurses and knowledge of the protocol.
Checks all eligibility and ineligibility criteria with the research subjects' medical record. Verifies information with clinical research nurse and/or principal investigator.
Discusses informed consent with research subjects. Interacts with research subjects prior to entering the study and throughout the entire treatment. Assists with scheduling appointments and follow up tests.
Learns protocol and monitors strict adherence to protocols by physicians, nurses and research subjects. Reviews protocol requirements with physicians, nurses and fellows. Identifies any problems with protocol compliance and notifies principal investigator and/or research nurse. Begins to learn how to independently resolve problems with protocol.
Extracts data on protocol subjects from hospital records, outpatient charts and private physician office records in order to complete case report forms required by specific protocols. Enters data into computerized system.
Assists clinic staff in obtaining insurance approval for subject protocol participation and scheduling tests and arranging admissions or outpatient visits for subjects.
Assists investigator with correspondence with IRB.